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Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release from custordy
PBS • • general
Key Points:
- Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime related to the Jan. 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, but remains in custody in Brownsville, Texas, as Minnesota seeks his extradition.
- Texas law requires Castro's release after 90 days of detention unless extradition occurs, with his release deadline set for Thursday.
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has requested a federal restraining order to prevent Castro's release and to compel Texas Governor Greg Abbott to sign the extradition warrant.
- Authorities fear Castro may flee the country, citing jail calls where he discussed plans to marry a woman in Mexico and buy a house there upon release.
- Governor Abbott has refused to respond to the extradition request, referencing an ongoing investigation into Minnesota's social service programs, which has been linked to broader immigration enforcement debates.
